Highlands Riverbend RV Resort and Cabins

06/02/2026

05/30/2026

We have some summer availability on this site perfect for the little ones wanting to play in the river. Book directly on line
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Site 3 - Spotted Trout

Spotted Trout is a beautiful and spacious riverfront site with an extended concrete patio. It is located right beside the campground pathway, with access stairs leading down to the river.

This site has a large green space behind it, making it a dog lover’s dream with plenty of room to set up outdoor fencing. You will also enjoy a beautiful rocked fire pit, picnic table, full hookups, and high-speed fiber WiFi.

Spotted Trout is situated at the front of the park across from the Trading Post. It overlooks the river on one side and our concert field on the other, allowing you to sit right on your own patio and enjoy live music during one of our concerts.

This site can accommodate any size rig and requires very little maneuvering to back in. It gets its name from being on a more shallow end of the river, where you can gaze down at the beautiful rocks and often spot trout swimming by.

Guests have access to our outdoor kitchen at the Big Brown Barn, or you can stroll over to the Trading Post in the morning and enjoy our elaborate coffee bar. On summer Friday nights, life gets even sweeter with our famous Margaritas served in the Brown Barn for our campers and cabin guests.

Spotted Trout is the perfect base camp for exploring the area. We are located 5 miles from Franklin, 12 miles from Highlands, 30 miles from Cherokee, 20 miles from Dillard, Georgia, and 60 miles from Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

Come enjoy your stay on this historic property, once home to a Cherokee village and the Battle of Sugartown. Guests love looking for Indian artifacts, mining in the ruby-known river, fishing, tubing, or renting a kayak for the day.

Site 3, Spotted Trout, is truly a special place to relax, explore, and enjoy the beauty of Highlands Riverbend.

05/28/2026

Site 15: Dancing Waters

Site 15, Dancing Waters, is a beautiful, peaceful site located near our Greenway Park space at the quiet end of Highlands Riverbend. Guests love this area for its wildlife sightings, nearby little gazebo, and the chance to spot our resident eagle perched above the Greenway.

This big rig friendly site offers full hookups, fiber WiFi, a concrete patio, fire ring, and picnic table. River access stairs are close by, and the Bark Park is just a short walk away. It is also a wonderful spot for fishing, tubing, and kayaking, with kayak rentals available right here at the park.

Dancing Waters gets its name from the large slanted boulder just beyond the campsite, where the river dances around the rock and creates the most peaceful, bustling water sounds.

This is one of our rotational campsites and can be booked for a maximum of 21 days, allowing more guests the opportunity to enjoy this special riverfront site.

Highlands Riverbend is the perfect base camp, located 5 miles from Franklin and 12 miles from Highlands, surrounded by waterfalls, hiking trails, and mountain adventure.

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05/27/2026

Site 16 — Eagle’s Perch

Perched along the beautiful Cullasaja River at Highlands Riverbend, Eagle’s Perch is one of our most relaxing and nature filled waterfront sites. Located beside our Greenway park space with staircase access leading directly down into the creek, this site offers peaceful riverfront camping with the soothing sounds of bustling mountain water flowing day and night.

This extra wide site is designed to comfortably accommodate any size rig and provides easy access with very little maneuvering needed when backing in. Guests especially love the convenience of being able to park directly behind their RV.

Site features include:
🌿 Full hook-ups
🚐 Spacious setup for rigs of all sizes
🔥 Private fire ring
🪑 Picnic table
🌸 Private herb garden for your enjoyment
🧱 Concrete patio
🧘 Access to the covered gazebo at the Greenway, perfect for yoga, meditation, relaxing, or simply listening to the river

Eagle’s Perch earned its name from the breathtaking sightings of our resident eagle, often seen gliding over the river or perched high above the Greenway watching the water below.

Located near the end of the park, this site offers beautiful meadow views where guests frequently enjoy watching deer graze in the evenings and, on occasion, a black bear quietly pass through the distant tree line. It is also located beside one of our favorite fishing holes where Ellijay Creek flows into the Cullasaja River.

To allow more camping families the opportunity to experience this incredible location, Eagle’s Perch is a rotating site and may only be booked for a maximum stay of 21 days. We proudly keep this site available throughout our open season so guests from all over can enjoy one of the most peaceful riverfront settings in the North Carolina mountains.

05/27/2026

We have now opened up our 2027 Calendar for online booking . Here is this week’s spotlight.

Site 17 — Almost Heaven

Tucked toward the end of Highlands Riverbend, Almost Heaven is one of our most peaceful and scenic waterfront sites. Nestled along the bustling Ellijay Creek at the mouth of the Cullasaja River, this spacious site offers the relaxing sounds of rushing water flowing across the rocks day and night.

Located directly beside our park green space with staircase access into the creek, guests can easily enjoy the water, explore the shoreline, or simply relax beneath the covered gazebo while listening to the calming mountain stream.

This beautiful oversized site can accommodate any size rig and includes full hook-ups for a comfortable mountain getaway.

Site features include:
🌿 Extended concrete patio
🔥 Private fire ring
🌸 Your very own flower garden
🐾 Convenient access to the bark park
🦅 Frequent sightings of our resident eagle perched nearby overlooking the open fields and wildlife
🏔️ Distant mountain views with peaceful natural surroundings
🚐 Spacious setup designed for rigs of all sizes with full hook-ups

Wildlife lovers especially enjoy this area of the campground, where deer often wander through the fields and, on occasion, a black bear may make a distant appearance along the tree line.

To allow more camping families the opportunity to experience this special location, Almost Heaven is a rotating site and may only be booked for a maximum stay of 21 days. We proudly keep this site available throughout our open season so guests from all over can enjoy one of the most beautiful spots at Highlands Riverbend.

Almost Heaven truly captures the beauty and serenity of the North Carolina mountains, making it the perfect place to relax, reconnect with nature, and enjoy the peaceful riverfront atmosphere that makes Highlands Riverbend so special.

05/25/2026

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